The trend estimate of average weekly ordinary time earnings for full-time adult persons in Queensland increased by 4.6% to $1,019.90 in the 12 months to May 2007. Nationally, the corresponding increase was marginally larger at 4.4% (up to $1,088.40).

The trend estimate of full-time adult average weekly ordinary time earnings in Queensland rose by 5.0% for males and 4.9% for females over the 12 months to May 2007. The May 2007 female estimate of $920.90 was 85% of the corresponding male estimate of $1,082.80.

More information on average weekly earnings can be accessed at Average Weekly Earnings, Australia (cat. no. 6302.0) or ring the National Information and Referral Service on 1300 135 070. This publication is released quarterly.